It's okay to feel angry
Anger is a normal feeling. It can appear when something feels unfair, disappointing or simply too much.
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Grimple's Grumpy Day
What can I do when I'm angry? Grimple helps children understand that anger is a normal feeling while learning that what we do with our anger matters.
Who it's for: Children aged 4-7 learning to notice anger, pause, choose safer responses and repair things afterwards.
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The aim isn't to make anger disappear. It's to help children recognize it and find a safer, kinder way through it.
Six things Grimple can practice
Notice the signs
A hot feeling, faster heartbeat, tense muscles, a funny tummy or a muddled, busy mind can all be clues.
Pause and breathe
Stop, be still, breathe in slowly and blow the breath out gently. Repeat a few times.
Choose a safe way
Walk, draw, squeeze a cushion, listen to calm music, spend time outside or talk to someone trusted.
Be kind to others
Feeling angry is allowed. Hurting people or animals, or deliberately breaking things, isn't a safe way to show it.
Make it right
If something unkind happened, children can say sorry, try to repair it, talk about what happened and think about what could help next time.
For grown-ups
Children often need help regulating before they can reflect. Calm first, then talk. Naming the feeling without shaming the child can make it easier to separate being angry from an unsafe action taken while angry.
Grimple's reminder: “I can feel angry, I can calm down, and I can choose a kinder way.”
Meet Grimple
The Grumblegruff
Grimple isn't a villain. He gets jealous, frustrated and spectacularly grumpy — and Echo has an inconvenient habit of copying him. That makes Grimple a useful Collyvale character for exploring choices, consequences and making things right.
This printable is a general wellbeing activity, not an assessment, treatment or diagnostic tool. Collyvale does not replace professional medical or mental-health advice. If anger is frequent, intense, unsafe or causing concern, seek appropriate professional support.
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